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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804, 60,460.32 and 24,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804, 60,460.32 and 24,952.24 is: 34,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804 : 60,460.32 = 24,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804/60,460.32 = 24,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804x = 60,460.32 × 24,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804x = 1,508,620,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,620,415.12/43,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.24

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